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A funding injection from the government should help perk up local broadband speeds. The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that Kent will receive £9,870,000 and East Sussex will get £10,640,000 from the £363million pot. Rural watchdog the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed the announcement, having campaigned since 2003 for public- private sector co-operation to provide the necessary resources.
Said South East Regional Director Rupert Ashby, “... the clear message from Government is that rural connectivity is a major
issue...Broadband is a necessity and it’s reassuring to hear that Government is ‘not prepared to let some parts of our country get left behind in the digital age.’” He called on individuals to demonstrate the demand by lobbying local authorities, adding: “It is important that we include existing community broadband initiatives at the outset and use their knowledge and passion to achieve the best possible result for everybody.”
Garden party celebrates tourism success
Tourism champions and Kent and Medway’s leisure and hospitality businesses have been celebrating their achievements in meeting the challenges of a highly competitive industry at the annual Visit Kent Garden Party. Visit Kent Chairman Amanda Cottrell hosted the party at her home in Challock and congratulated her guests on this year’s successes both in meeting the growing demands of the staycation market and attracting visitors from overseas. The 2011 Visit Kent Chairman’s Awards, recognising the outstanding people and
businesses who have gone out of their way to support campaigns
and events to boost tourism across the county, went to: Dierdre Billing, General Manager of the Ashford International Hotel; the marketing team at Shepherd Neame; group travel trade specialist Rachel Wray; Lord and Lady de L’Isle and Tamsin Leigh, Head of Marketing, all at Penshurst Place; Christine Morgenstern, Sales and Marketing Manager for English Heritage; Lady Fitzwalter, of Goodnestone Park; Charles Lambie, owner of the Westgate Towers, Canterbury
Pictured, from left, are Michelle Hutchinson, Graham Hukins, Dierdre Billing, Amanda Cottrell, Christine Morgenstern, Rachel Wray, Sandra Matthews- Marsh, John Humphreys and Laura Salway
and Thanet tourism officer, Paula Harbidge.
Reviewing the past year, Mrs Cottrell said it was difficult to comprehend just how many recent developments were now bringing new visitors to the county and contributing to the quality of life of Kent people.
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